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Let's get this out of the way first. There is absolutely no reason why Barbara Gordon should be in a wheelchair. Alan Moore and Brian Bolland meant The Killing Joke as an imaginary tale dealing with the iconography of Batman and the Joker...[Batman] himself is a certifiable genius in biochemistry. There are countless examples of Batman employing that which is only theoretical in his fight against crime. His knowledge of stem cell technology should surpass that of the real world. There is simply no reason for Barbara Gordon to be confined to that wheelchair. Perry, Spencer (October 2, 2023). "Prey Director Dan Trachtenberg Reveals Secrets of Predator 2 Connection, Filming an Action Scene in Smoke (Exclusive)". ComicBook.com . Retrieved October 4, 2023. Bjornson, Greta (August 9, 2022). "Hulu Claims 'Prey' Is Their Biggest Premiere of All Time, Film And TV". Decider . Retrieved August 9, 2022. Ruimy, Jordan (September 28, 2023). " 'Prey 2' in Development at Hulu". World of Reel . Retrieved October 4, 2023.

During the 1990s – after the Batman franchise experienced a revitalization due to the commercial success of Tim Burton's feature film Batman – Barbara Gordon was adapted into the series of animated television programs produced by Warner Bros. This Animation is collectively known as Bruce Timm and Paul Dini's DC Animated Universe. Here, she is portrayed much like the comics, as the daughter of Commissioner James Gordon. In the final season of Batman: The Animated Series, she becomes Batgirl in the 2-part episode " Shadow of the Bat". Barbara also stars in the final episode of the series, teaming up with Robin to investigate a theft. Barbara additionally plays a big part as herself and her alter-ego in the animated companion film to the series, Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero. Paul Dini had this idea of putting Barbara Gordon in the Lazarus Pit to revive her...I thought it was a great idea, and we pitched then-Batman editor Denny O'Neil with these drawings of that costume design. The idea of using the red instead of the traditional yellow was meant to invoke the idea that coming from the Lazarus Pit, she was in a way, more compromised as a character...And...that went nowhere. Denny shot it down, because, according to him, everybody loves Barbara Gordon as Oracle and as a handicapped character. The theory was that DC didn't have enough handicapped characters, so they weren't going to do anything with Barbara as she was. And the design went into the drawer." At the police station, Cort and his comrades examine equipment Batman left behind the previous night and arrange to have their findings sent to Strange, but Gordon keeps their report stashed in his office. Nonetheless, Strange begins to make regular press announcements about the menace posed by Batman and turns Gotham against him. The media also reports the appearance of a new prowler in Gotham: a costumed burglar dubbed the Catwoman, who they claim is Batman's criminal accomplice, to the annoyance of both Batman and Catwoman. Hey guys so there are a lot of people that come on here that want to know which graphic novels to read. So what I did was compile a list of all graphic novels that I will continuously update that have bruce wayne in it. That also includes cameos. I still need to update it, because I believe I might accidentally have put in some story arcs. If I did please let me know. And there will be a key to them. I would also appreciate help with your opinions on good reads or must reads for people that don't have the time to read this entire list, because lets face it, it's long, and it can only get longer. And if I am missing any please let me know!David Fear of Rolling Stone referred to the film as a "long-awaited masterpiece" and "series highlight", and compared Midthunder's character favorably to Ellen Ripley of the Alien films. [55] Andrew Webster of The Verge admired "how patient it is", adding: "what makes Prey work is its simplicity. It never strays from its concept, instead slowly building up the tension before reaching a very exciting battle." [56] Belen Edwards of Mashable called it "intimate and character-driven, with more than enough action to satisfy the most die-hard Predator fans ... even if you've never watched a Predator movie, chances are you'll love Prey. It's just that good." [57] In Batman #37 Endgame: Jim Gordon claims that he got Barbara's tonsils removed at Gotham Pres a day before the roof of the hospital collapsed.

Vlessing, Etan (March 16, 2023). " Everything Everywhere All at Once Wins Big at 2023 Critics Choice Super Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023 . Retrieved March 16, 2023. Roman, Daniel (August 13, 2022). " "Prey" is the No. 1 premiere on Hulu; original "Predator" stars sing its praises". Salon.com. His patients are Arkham Asylum inmates who won't be missed. Eventually he is forced to pay off his debts by sending his creatures to massacre a mob gambling house, stealing several hundred thousand dollars in the process. [3] Arriving at the scene, she found herself confronting a murderer known as The Mirror, whose modus operandi was to kill people who survived major accidents. Barbara attempted to stop him from taking the man's life, but she found herself paralyzed when he aimed his gun at her gut, allowing him to launch the man out the window. The police officer there opted to brand her a murderer for not being able to stop him. a b c Abrams, Sean (August 19, 2022). "Prey Star Dane DiLiegro on Going From Pro Athlete to Bloodthirsty Predator". Men's Health.

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a b Davids, Brian (August 8, 2022). "How a Karate Tournament Carpool Inspired the New 'Predator' Movie, 'Prey' ". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved November 5, 2023. Prey also references Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's Batman: Year One. This includes Gordon's rank as Captain at the beginning of this story, Catwoman's blossoming criminal career, and Gordon citing his main reason for trusting Batman is that Batman saved his son's life at the end of Year One. After the events of Flashpoint, Barbara Gordon has recovered from her injuries by the hands of Joker, and has returned to the streets as Batgirl. Elsewhere, Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn finally gave Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn – by some distance the best thing in Suicide Squad– a more worthy vehicle for her talents in early 2020. Wonder Woman then proved herself to be the only high-profile big-screen superhero brave enough to take on Covid-19, as Wonder Woman 1984 belatedly made it into cinemas in December 2020.

Finally, there are some DC movies missing from the below list. We'll explain why we haven't added them in the paragraphs that follow. Cassandra Cain was conceived and trained from birth with the intention of creating the perfect bodyguard for Ra's al Ghul. After many unsuccessful attempts to train children from birth in martial arts to make them inculcate it like a native language (the most successful being the abandoned child The Mad Dog ), David Cain, a member of al Ghul's League of Assassins, decided the right genes were necessary to create this "One Who Is All". Cain searched for the perfect mother for this child, finding her in the Wu-San sisters of Detroit, who practiced martial arts with each other nearly every moment of their childhood in a type of sister's language. Strange appears on a talk-show to discuss Batman's psychology with Captain Gordon and Mayor Klass, where Gordon is announced as the head of a new GCPD anti-vigilante task-force with the professor as their professional consultant. He begins to develop obsessive behavior, making his own Batman costume to get inside his enemy's head. [7] As the investigation continues, Strange grows increasingly monomaniacal in his obsession with Batman. His greatest desire is to become Batman. To that end, he has attempts to kill the Caped Crusader, and then take his place. Strange eventually concludes that Bruce Wayne is most likely Batman, brainwashes the head of the police Task Force into becoming a lethal vigilante to turn public sentiment against Batman, and kidnaps the mayor's daughter. He is ultimately caught, shot twice and dumped into a river; it was then assumed he had died. Prey is the second feature film from director Dan Trachtenberg (left) after 10 Cloverfield Lane. It stars Amber Midthunder (right) in the lead role as Naru. Hugo Strange's first historical appearance is in Bill Finger and Bob Kane's Detective Comics #36. Doug Moench and Paul Gulacy reintroduced the character Post-Crisis making his first appearance in modern continuity Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #11. His first chronological appearance is Matt Wagner's Batman and the Monster Men #1.

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a b Curran, Brad (August 8, 2022). "How Accurate Prey Is To Real Life Comanche Culture & History". Screen Rant . Retrieved August 9, 2022.

Love Interests • Origins • Other Media • Publication History • Recommended Reading • Storylines • Video Games • Batman Family Austin Film Critics Association Award Nominations". Austin Film Critics Association. January 3, 2022 . Retrieved January 3, 2022. Newby, Richard (August 5, 2022). "Why That Old-Timey Pistol at the End of Prey Looks Familiar". Vulture . Retrieved November 6, 2023. Another brief romance was with Jason Bard, her ex-fiancee. When Grayson left Gotham and rejoined Koriand'r, Babs found comfort in the young man's arms. The relationship fizzled and the engagement was cancelled. In a Birds of Prey comic book, the two are reunited on a mission. However, this does not last as Babs shoves him out of her life once again in favor of Grayson.

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Young, Allie (August 4, 2022). "Prey's Amber Midthunder Is the Action Star We've Been Waiting For" . Retrieved August 7, 2022. Navarro, Meagan (August 15, 2022). " 'Prey': Meet Dane DiLiegro, the Latest Actor to Play the Iconic Predator [Interview]". Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved October 24, 2022.